LibrePlanet: About/Code of Conduct

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This Code of Conduct applies to us as participants in any campaigns,
projects, and communities under the LibrePlanet name, and
covers our behavior in any related forum, mailing list, IRC channel, wiki,
web site, public meeting, or private correspondence. 

= Rules =

== Be respectful. ==

Respect each another, as well as people outside or new to the community.
Personal attacks, hate speech, trolling, baiting, spamming, and 
discrimination on the basis of such things as gender, race, and sexuality will not be 
tolerated. 

We are working towards user freedom for everyone, and that includes those who do not fully agree with us. Rather than condemning individuals for not 
agreeing wholeheartedly or even disagreeing, respectfully try to help 
them better understand, and try to understand their views as well. This requires persistently maintaining our 
best behavior. Frustration from a disagreement or even deliberate agitation 
is not a valid excuse for poor behavior. Differing views are a strength for diverse communities, 
and they should be resolved constructively, always with an eye toward finding common ground, giving each other the benefit of the doubt, and being cautious of misinterpretation. Avoid over-defensive or aggressive reactions and try to pacify 
any disruptive situations as early as possible to prevent conflicts 
from escalating. A productive community makes people feel comfortable 
and welcome.

== Be mindful. ==

Keep in consideration that our actions directly affect others, including colleagues and the public, and
reflect on LibrePlanet's work as a whole. This includes many basic
things like asking for help if unsure about something, or announcing
when we leave a project and trying to find others who can pick up
where we leave off. We are all working together for free software, and
the success of our efforts depends on our ability to cooperate. Our
contributions are all valuable and will be built upon by others, and in
turn our work will depend on that of others. 

== Work together. ==

Aim to make allies wherever possible, and avoid burning bridges. We
should stand by our strong set of ideals while remaining very welcoming as
a movement.
Collaboration is highly encouraged. Reach out to as many individuals 
as well as existing projects and groups as possible. All work should be 
done as transparently as possible and published in a way that enables 
others to discuss and get involved with your efforts.

== Advocate Freedom. ==

The free software movement is first and foremost a social movement, so
please be sure to have read our critical documents and understand our
core philosophy. In accordance with 1-3, please do not be aggressive
toward others who may not immediately share the same views. If we are
not encouraging and respectful, we can't hope to gain their support. 
Frame issues and arguments in a way which is conducive to changing minds, 
not alienating visitors. People are unlikely to listen if they feel in 
any way like they're being attacked. They are much more receptive to ideas 
which are presented in a positive and constructive way. Being respectful doesn't mean sacrificing our core ideals; we should always frame the issues we work on in terms of those ideals. That means using language that foregrounds freedom, like referring to the operating system we promote as [http://www.gnu.org/gnu/linux-and-gnu.html "GNU/Linux"], talking about [http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/open-source-misses-the-point.html free software rather than open source], and encouraging people to try [http://www.gnu.org/distros/free-distros.html distributions that are fully committed to freedom].

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